A Gallery of Head Styles for Screws and Bolts

Oct. 20, 2015
Bolts and screws can be outfitted with a variety of different head styles. Which style an engineer specifies depends on several factors: the type of driving or installation equipment used, the type of joint load, and the external appearance desired.

Bolts and screws can be outfitted with a variety of different head styles. Which style an engineer specifies depends on several factors: the type of driving or installation equipment used, the type of joint load, and the external appearance desired.

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